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an amount of money that is the least amount of money per hour that workers must be paid according to the law
Congress will vote on a bill to raise the minimum wage.
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Recent Examples of minimum wage
His nonprofit Karya pays villagers, many of them women, $5 an hour or more—roughly 20 times minimum wage—to be recorded speaking in their own language, which can be used by AI apps to understand and generate speech.
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Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Florida voters have long used the ballot initiative process to amend the constitution in support of policies otherwise stymied in Tallahassee, including approving a $15 minimum wage, medical marijuana access and the restoration of voting rights for people with felony records.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
The federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 per hour and has been since 2009.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Her husband, 78, has a part-time job and earns minimum wage.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Florida voters have long used the ballot initiative process to amend the constitution in support of policies otherwise stymied in Tallahassee, including approving a $15 minimum wage, medical marijuana access and the restoration of voting rights for people with felony records.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
The federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 per hour and has been since 2009.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Her husband, 78, has a part-time job and earns minimum wage.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wage
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No tax on tips, overtime Tipped employees like waiters and hairstylists would be able to claim a new tax deduction for tips through 2028, as could workers who are paid overtime wages.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Freelancers can get paid for projects as soon as they’re completed, retail and hospitality workers can access their tips and wages immediately, and companies are exploring how to deliver bonuses or reimbursements in real time.—
Carlos Netto,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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While many observers may have focused on the financial aspects of the deal — reports put his new salary as high as $20 million per year — Smith was more interested in new freedoms.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Now, some residents and local leaders are worried about the economic consequences of an exodus of federal workers and their salaries.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The plan also addresses other community needs including providing living wage jobs with benefits, affordable housing to retain talent such as teachers, and community gathering and business spaces.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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Click on the name of your county or metro area to see living wage statistics specific to your area.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Minimum wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum%20wage. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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